2006-10-26 08:25:29 · 8 answers · asked by Dan C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Absolutely not, contact the Department of Labor immediately and tell them about it.
2006-10-26 08:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is up to the employer. I went on a week long training to Colorado and my employer paid all my lodging fees, airfare and food receipts while I was gone. I am an hourly employee so he paid me for the time I was actually at training. He paid me for a flat 40 hours that week. No overtime, no travel time. Since they paid for the training and all the expenses it cost them well over 1,000. But we also have a policy in place that if you are already employed for us then we pay for your training and for the time you are at training. Travel time is not included. If you're not actually hired yet and the employer is sending you to training then that is maybe how they are getting around it.
But I agree with some of the other answers, I would call the union or your state department and check on it. When you were hired you should of received an employee manual, right that and see if it sheds any light on the situation. Also, you are lucky if the employer paid the bill for the training/conference fees. Some places don't. Good Luck!
2006-10-26 15:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kellybug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida is one of the worst states in the union when it comes to employee "rights". I am not up on wage law, but it does sound like you are getting ripped off.
Contact an employment attorney and see if he will consult with you for free.
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-10-26 15:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I know under some circumstances it is legal to have unpaid training. Flight attendants, for example. If they told you it would be unpaid and you agreed, you might have a hard time fighting it. What kind of job is it?
2006-10-26 15:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on whether the employer told you you would be getting paid for training or not.
2006-10-26 15:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you get paid to be trained, and why is it illegal not to? Doesn't make sense, so I'm going to say, no it's not legal OR illegal, you shouldn't be paid just to be trained.
2006-10-26 15:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the State Board of Labor and run this down for them.
2006-10-26 15:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be lucky you are not paying for the education.
training is not working, it is learning.
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btw, florida is not 'one of the worst states yadd yadda',,, florida is a 'right to work' state, which means unions can not take over by force. One is not forced to join a union.
2006-10-26 15:26:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋